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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,981.72, 164,191.92 and 65,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,981.72, 164,191.92 and 65,266.24 is: 90,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,981.72 : 164,191.92 = 65,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,981.72/164,191.92 = 65,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,981.72x = 164,191.92 × 65,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,981.72x = 10,716,189,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,189,256.78/118,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,065.85

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